Jake Gyllenhaal on Picking Roles, Filming in Boston, and Creating Characters (Ep. 265)

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons chats with Golden State's Andrew Bogut about GSW's team-first mentality (8:00), tricks to setting screens (12:00), the murky future of the center position (15:00), GSW's beautiful passing (17:00), Steph Curry's evolution as a superstar/celebrity (24:00), Steve Kerr's coaching style (32:30), the chase for 73 wins (38:00), and whether Bogut's Australian comrade Ben Simmons will change his mind and play in the 2016 Olympics (48:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 201653min

HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons rolls on another Monday with Joe House to break down Warriors-Clips Saturday night, Curry vs. CP3 (5:00), Celtics-Dubs April Fool's edition (11:30), Lillard's Blazers (17:00), the bad Rockets (19:00), the Wizards' moves (24:30), and the potential dud 2016 NBA draft (35:00). Then, Alan Sepinwall joins to talk Louis C.K.'s 'Horace and Pete' (46:00), Damien Lewis as Bobby Axelrod (56:00), recasting 'O.J.,' (1:02:00) and proclaiming 'The Walking' IS 'Dead' (1:04:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Feb 20161h 10min

HBO's Bill Simmons leans on Juliet and Chris for help in making sense of the NBA trade deadline. Topics include: Duke-UNC upset (5:00), the Warriors' supremacy (7:00), the savant Sean Marks (10:30), Frank Vogel on 'The Bachelor' (13:30), Cleveland's ability to be beaten (17:15), the Thunder's formula (20:30), problems in Phoenix (30:00), the Grizzles (33:00), the competitive Celtics (37:00), Orlando's odd dynamic (41:30), BK's new outlook (46:00), the pageantry of Kobe (53:00), and overall winners and losers (56:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Feb 20161h 8min

HBO's Bill Simmons discusses the launch of his digital venture, 'The Ringer'; brings on Robert Smigel to talk about his Hulu special, 'Triumph's Election Special 2016' (18:00); and consoles JackO about the state of the Republican Party and the country in general (50:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Feb 20161h 8min

HBO’s Bill Simmons talks to Joe House about a great All-Star weekend/dunk contest, the loaded West team (11:30), best All-Star games (14:30), and then they consider how the trade deadline could affect Miami (21:15), Houston (28:30), Blake and the Clippers (39:00), Boston (49:30), and Jabari Parker (54:30). Plus, House on the Super Bowl, and Bill’s daughter reviews Adele’s surprise Friday concert in L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Feb 20161h 11min

HBO's Bill Simmons brings on Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Michaels to discuss his "rivalry" with Bob Costas, 'Sunday Night Football' vs. 'Monday Night Football' (11:00), Dick Ebersol's role with NBC (29:00), L.A.'s new football stadium (34:00), the Olympics in L.A. (37:00), Brentwood's most infamous moments (44:00), and a moderately fast speed round with two stellar Pete Rose stories (58:00)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Feb 20161h 19min

HBO's Bill Simmons and NBA gambler extraordinaire Haralabos Voulgaris break down the 2015-16 NBA season. Topics include: canned NBA coaches, the Spurs' innovation (9:00), SVG's and Brad Stevens's stellar seasons (13:00), Suns-Lakers '06 (25:00), Kyrie comparisons (28:00), Kevin Love's ceiling (34:00), Kawhi vs. Durant (38:00), best shooters in NBA history (42:00), the Warriors' home record vs. the '86 Celtics' home record (49:00), the best NBA owners (59:00), the 2015 NBA draft class (1:09:00), and NBA trade deadline must-do deals (1:11:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Feb 20161h 17min

HBO's Bill Simmons and Cousin Sal break down all the triumphs and tribulations of SB 50 prop betting, and then discuss Denver's all-time defense (7:00), Cam's unraveling on the big stage (11:00), Simms and Nantz's new show (30:00), Von Miller's urine specialist (43:00), and whether Peyton Manning would be safe on the rides at Disney World (52:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Feb 201655min